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"Beacon over the Western Lands" ... the eternal flame of learning burns at the University. (Think the alma mater song...)

Nice Sweeneyism in the second period: "Congratulations to Sam Bradford on winning the Heisman, if you're watching this broadcast." LOL

This "goal" is the same as the goal that UND scored vs Cornell that was waved off for a man in the crease. This should be waved off too. If there's any justice in the world, that is.

Softest goal of the season ... 1-1. Come on Eidsness, step it up. Rest of the team looks great tonight.

Sioux have excellent jump. Huskies skating in molasses. Sioux also hitting, which is always a good sign.

ESPN may have missed it, but Versus gave it the #1 play of the week on tonight's broadcast.

I think that Chuck-a-Puck should be replaced with Chuck-a-Gopher (plastic) for this weekend too.

Next time I think about saying something bad about Gwozdecky, someone please remind me of this. Thanks for posting.

Nice find. Thanks for posting.

Re Vanek - I just think that you have to be good on both ends to finish an NHL season at +47. (You also have to play a lot with some good players and matchups.) What I've seen on Versus suggests he's no longer a defensive liability. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/teams/stats?...=0&type=reg And as DaveK says, some coaches will let guys get away with playing just one end, while others don't.

Maybe the most intriguing game of the night - Air Force at Denver - audio link: http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.htm...amp;media=82851

I'm going to go against the prevailing opinion, and say it was a textbook skate-in-the-crease call that waved off the Sioux goal. They got the call right, at least that one time. Now, if they would clamp down on Cornell's stick work.

End of 2. 3-2 Green > Red.

I'd really like to see Gregoire get some time on the powerplay with Duncan and Vandevelde. His hockey sense and puck skills are outstanding. Hextall is the better fit for 5x5.

Nice couple shifts for the Sioux. Starting to get some cycle going.

Welcome to ss.com. Your guys looking good so far.

Ridiculously bad defending there, both by Miller and then by Marto. We really need Finley.

Sioux looking better each shift, but its still 0-1. 3 minutes left in 2nd.

Teams exchange great chances during the 4x4. Sharp right in front for UMD, Duncan for UND. Both stoned.

Excellent shift by DUncan VV ... just before halftime. Sioux jump looks better, even though the PP is still not good.

A few positive signs late in the period. We're hitting, and we're moving out feet. There's hope for the 2nd period ...

Ugh. This is the worst I've seen from the Sioux so far this year. Couple dozen mental mistakes already.

Nice PK so far ...

Mankato and Tech are in overtime. How much time is left in the overtime? One minute. ... and now Mantanko wins it in OT. Wiley on a breakaway. 3-2.

Vanek is an obvious vote. He's developed into a really good two-way player.